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The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

President ID. G. Gilman, of John
Hopkins University. says that for a
girl or boy there is nothing better than
the needle and scissors, and, particu-
larly for the boy. the jack-knife; that
still more fund amental is the pencil,
which enables one 10 delincate with
more precision than the pen what one
wishes to express; and that man is q
better thinker and more accurate work
er if he can reproduce with his hand
what he has thought with his brain.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

For some time rast experiments
have been made in IerInany with a
composition of cork, sand aad lime
moulded into bricks for the construc-
ton of light partition walls. This, it is
said, excludes sound better than brick
work, and is also light and |. good
nOn-conductor of heat.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

Yes" remarked Fogg. II like
dogs. have had dog for great
many years, and never since frs.
knew him has he asked me If It was
cold enough for me. nor talked for
hours about bis family ofairs. boston
transcript 80 .s'
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

The connection between phrenolo-
gy and farm work has been demon
strated by an Ohio farmer who has
sent demand to Castle Garden for a
farm boy, "a Protestant Irish boy OF
from twelve to fourteen years old. ano
wish him taken to phrenoiog;st TO
have his head felt. ~ Y. Herald.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

Mrs. Cignavali, the woman who
murdered her husband in New York in
order that she might marry anosheI
man. practiced two weeks under the
instructions Of her lover in order that
she might make sure Of her aim when
the time came.--N u Sun.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02
ChrouIe COUGH. and Cold,,

And all d seases Of the Throat and Lungs,
can DO cured by the use of Scotps Emul-
sion, as IL contains the healing virtues Of
Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites In their
fullest form. Il a beautiful creamy Emul-
sion, palatable as milk, easily digested, and
can be taken by the most delicate. Please
read: 81 consider Scott's Emulsion tho
remedy par-excellencc in Tuberculous and
Strumous Affections, 20 say nothing Of
ordinary colds and throat troubles. Nv.
II. S. CoNNELI. NJ. d., Manchester, q.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02
A Trial by Jury.

That great American jury, the people
have rendered unu nous verdict in favor
of DIR. Pierce's Pleas nj Purgttlve Pellets,
the stand ,rd remedy bowel and stom.
ach disorders, bilousness, 81 k headache,
dizziness, constipation and sluggish liver.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02
HALL, aInrlr-

A bright eye, C. 1ar $ lin, glowing feat
ures, animated expression, and quick,
firm step. These are all secured by using
DR.. Harters Iron Tonic.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

Prevent your h>ir from becoming prema-
turely gray by US! G Halls Hair Renewer.
Bilious attacks are speedily relieved and
cured by taking Ayer's Pills. Try them.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02
No Corner in kId-Gloycs.

The slaughter of rats IN Paris is so great
at present that there is no danger of any
body getting up corner in the kid-glove
mnrknL
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

A GIRL may belize surar for two reasons:
She may be sweet and she may be full Of
grit.-BWltngioa Fire. Ifes
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

Pittsburgh is the only city in the
country where the plumber docs not
get rich. But as a ''natural gas-fitter'
he gets there all the same ---PhiLoaei
pAia tat
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

SOMETHING peculiar about a match No
matter how you dr. p II IL always lights on
its head-if IL H. h.s at all q i-teid ID Sun
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

A METAPHYSICAL paradox-kiiing your
self with hard work 10 get living Fvr~y
TaK
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

For Affections OF the throat and lungs
take Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar:
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

"TnE prevailing veil halts at the chin"
reals n fash on note Not even veil can
prevail over woman's chin.--Neg hdyea
Aerx
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02
Farm

Send 10 cents TO the PRIcKLY ASH Bit.
TERs Co, 81 Louis, No, and get d copy of
TIRE Horse TRAINER"
complete system, teaching how 10
break ana train horses in mid and gem
tie way, requiring no elaborate apparatus, s,
nothing more than can be found in any
stable IN the cou1lry-a rope and strap
Every one handling horses should have a
copy.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

MARRIAGE in high life Ia a big L vent 30
y a hole. In a flute r. P,cdysne.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

See, noticed in advertising columns, free
treatise on evaporatlng fruits,
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

WALKING Advertisements for DR.. Sage's
Catsrri Remedy are the thousands 1t has
cured
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

LoTrA is now worth over r1illion dol
lars. Phewl Tn It's a Lotta money for 80
little q woman.-Life
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

DoEs the enormous consumption OF pig
iron argue that people are fond OF porki
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02
The members of thu

A DISTANT re!ation-a story told over q
telephone wire.-LooH C.ii@ay.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02
Spring Medicine

Everybody needs and should take good sprine
medicine. for two reasons:
ist. The body IL nov more susceptible 70 bsnees
fron medicine than 1t any other season.
ID, The impurities which have accumulated n ne
blood should be expelled. and the system given tone
and strength. before the effects Of warm wssshsr
are felt
Hoods ssrsaparills Is the best spring medicdne.
y purines the blood. II sharpeus the appetiteL u
tones the digestion. IL overcomcs debility. ~
builds up the whole system. Try It this spring.
"when In the spring felt all run down and -
bitated, found Hoods earssparilla just the medi.
cine TO build me up Ny wife also. after mucA phys'
cal prostrston found In It's use nav life and iase'
ing benefit Upon our little girl. who had been sdes
with scarlet fever its eject was marvellous rsssoss
ing her to good health" E.d. sraATros. swamp
scott, Mass. .tfl f
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

LOVE for labor is an acquired taste The
average man was born lazy.-N. U. PIeay-
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

"A wingless chicken, alive. excites
o passing Interest in Williamsburg, Pa
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

RELIEF is immediate, and a euro sure.
Piso's Rcmely Tor Cauarrh. 81 cents.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

THE members of the Illinois Legislature
were recently presented W tn compliment
ary boxes OF "BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs
by Messrs. Jno. l. Brown a. Sons, the pro-
prietors Of that popular remedy for coughs
and throat troubles.
A TRYING" ordeal-meltlng fat-Prets-
al I'LL.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02

GERALp-''Mamma. was everybody little,
onceP Mamma--"Y 5, Gerald" Gerald
We'll, VINO took care Of themf"-In. B.ts.
The Osceola times., 1887-04-02
COME to the br dll chamber, Dea,hi

Come 10 the mother, whcn khe feeis
For the first time, her nrstborn 5 breath,
And thou art terri iblnI
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KNIGHTS OF TEE TROwEL.
The International zBrict1layers> Union
TO Meet Here Next Monday.

Next Monday the International Union Of Brick
layers viii assemble In this city for Its annual
meeting and continue In session week. Dele
gates are already arriving. The body Will be CON-
posed OF representatives OF the local unions
throughout the United States and Canada. Men,
bers OF the Brcklayers Union here say that 1t viii
b. the most important session of the International
b2dy ever heid, as many questions OF interest 10
the craft VIII come up for final settlement. The
body viii be called TO order at the National Rifles
han, Monday morning at 10 o'clock, by the presi-
dent. Nr. Alexander Darragh, OF st. Louis, Mo.
District commissioner Webb VIII make a brief adj
dress, welcoming the International Union TO this
city, sessions VIII then be held every day during
the week. The Brickayers' Union OF this city have
q coinlilttee composed OF MeSSrS FRANK +. Carr,
Vim. l. Hickey, j. Boyce, j. b. Dowell, T. Hughes,
and Patrick b eSnahan. vino have been busy for
several days arranging for the comfort of the dele
gates TO arrive. MS committee has provided the
National l.iiieS armoTy as place OF meeting, and
secured quarters for the delegates at the American
house and the La Pierre hot=e. As the delegates
arrive members of this committee receive them
aud take them to their quarters. Next Wednes.
day night the local union give reception ana
ball at the Rifles armOry in honor OF the 1nterna-
tioaal Union. MIR. ThOs. o'Dea- OF Cohoes. y. Y,
secretary OF the International L MON. arrived in
the city last night and established himself at the
american house. Among the delegates who have
arrived are Nil. Andrew Mccormick, OF Toronto; II.
t. Sereaton Oh London, and j; 9: pocock, OF Hamii-
SHAKE, or ST. Paul. Mimi. and samuel Noel OF
DeS MOineS, Iowa. A delegation OF thirty-f1ye IS
expected tonight or Tomorrow from New YORK,
comprising the representatives OF the unions In
New York, Brooklyn and Jersey City. The wash
ingtOn union will be represented by Messrs. Dem
MS Ferry, John 7. Lynch and A. j. Davis There
IG.2 unions represented by the international
body, comprising in their membership, it Is stated,
over 25.C00 members. BricklayerS speak proudly
OF the strength OF their organization. IL Is thought
unions and the Knights OF Labor will probably be
discussed.
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Condemned Locals.

William g. Rsmsover, the Baltimore and Ohio
engineer VINO was struck by projecting mail
crane at Gaithersburg several days ago, died at
Providence hospital yesterday.
sixteen W orknen engaged on the skating rink In
order 70 change IL into theater have brought
suit for SIS each for the wages they were pre-
vented from obtaining by the order OF the District
commissioners.
The wiz OF Catherine c. Willard. fled yesterday,
leaves her entire estate TO the sisters the Vista
ton convent in West Washington. Alexius j.
cutOrS.
c. NJ. Lacey Sites graduate Of the Washington
HlSn school OF 1881. has been chosen to represent
the Ohio Wesleyan university at an inter-
collegiate oratOricai contest next month.
AT "a meeting OF the IrfSh-American club la st
night, Mr. l. F. Cannon was elected member
Reports were made showing that elaborate prepa-
ratl0ns are Being made for the trSt reception and
ball 10 be held in Feb uary.
The Equitable Cooperative Building association
nee Its tI-IIy -@eVenIn meeting Wednesday at
National i;iiies' han Thomas SOmeryiile, pre-i-
Gent Ia the chair. and Jn0. Joy EG>On, SecreGa ~.
advances were made 10 tae shareholders amount
Ing TO $4,000, at al average premium OF TT per
cent
II is the Rev Dr.. David wills (and not "Dan1eln
as printed who has been UNANIMOUSLY elected
p stoT Cf the Presbyterian church. NorIn and 70,
street ana Girard aveGue. Philadelpiia.
ne Ai;:ifo.i circle acid lis annual meeting yes
tsiftty "a lhe Ie-iCcGc" OF Mrs Nm. +. Thomas
SD street -cls t-a1t. The circle was orr lniZeti
II 1eI AMI iaS sin = heid its Trt.itT reunions in
. n u - ~ each e..r Ir Is the custom OF the
clrcl yearly ii Ia. IuOntI. Oh Nav decorate thP
AH.iepn. 1.e following oni.erS were elected :
pr a. A. AfN WI L. ! Ao;Gd. v 1DreStlent, Ms.
u l. Ayr1i-oi: se-set.fiy. lis, ii. L. SJrooel;
cor. S'At-ft'-rE- Mss jas l. Nj Galley.
MT. Va $. CDrrU5a2 h.~CrCdei 70 the B3ntfSf
E0i2,'. "i tl.e District o. CotUHbil int y square
d., tfJhtIifs - set On = 7tIcot. between ID and
.':d -tE's~ tAeiies 6-sE 30 ieet. fOr The USES
Oh d ..-..s Al. wien u CEASES 10 DC so used TO
ItNtEt 10 ala W las I4S.rs.
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che Engineer Had Fsecn Drinking.

LIGHT on THE B. & @. DISASTER NOT OVER TEN
LIVES LOST.
The inquest into the disaster on the Bait i'm ore
and Ohio railroad near Republic, Ohio, was begun
at Iiiiin yesterday. l.. +. Fletcher, conductor OF
the freight train. testified to the failure OF the
steam Oh his train and his going b EEK to signal
the express in the hope OF preventing The collision
which followed. Fletcher said the engineer OF the
freight train had been drinking, having taken two
drink OF whisky IT B!oomdale ana two more at
F0Storia. W. j. CuiH5]n, fireman on the frr light,
testified that h Was Il farm hand. and had never
became fireman three weeks ago. Thay
nd one hundred and forty pounds OF steam
o.. N4len the train lett seneca oi1ig. Af.sf rIl-
mig four or FIVE miles ne steam had got down TO
go pounds. The conductor came in, looked al the
HE ana said IL W al right. After the collision
o 'urred Cuilison said he was too excited to help
The people in the Wfeca much. Charles Sny der,
the front brah2s.n the freight, said III noticed
While on the Cab o. the engine that there Was but
one gauge OF water where there should have been
tire.
Conductor Heskett, OF the express testified he
had aD0l, 60 passengers Oh board his train; IA Or
10 oi Iuri lii tIt; smoking car. ''OT that number
out o, the top Oh The car uninluied and three
somewhat mi urei. / taink there Were rot more
than ten Killed. have IN my possession cards
thrown from the smoker bearing the name OF NJ.
Ii. P.,r>,, OF Washington, d. c. There Was writing
On the C1r0, Which {. brother OF the dead rec
o9niZed. OF the number killed the names OF
Seyel are KNOWN
d. b. Crsseil, of Republic, Ohio testified that
the engineer OF The freight told him man per-
fSaed who gave his name, Tlcii nc could not re-
member, bat that the auuftoS LIZ some 81 rect
In Washington, D. G. tie Was Knight OF Labor.
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Affair. i'm Yves, Washington.

THE COMMITTEE BEFORE CoNGRESs--About fifteen
Of the committee OF twenty-one TO represent West
Washington interests in Congress was present last
night at the meeting held at the First Co-opera-
tive Building Association hail. On 32d street, with
Mr.. John T. Mitchell, presiding. The pending
school bill before Congress was approved, ana the
the committee TO the District committees OF Con-
gress- Messrs. John I. Mitchell and H: F; Gilbert
were appointed delegates TO meet the dTerent
ington, their object being TO discuss the best
methods of advancing the interests OF the citizens
In every section OF the District, and to report to
this committee before final action Is taken. The
secretary was requested TO communicate with the
District Commissioners asking immediate action
to relieve the impossible condition OF 32d street
extended. The meeting then adjourned to meet
next Friday evening.
NoTEs.-Oficers or William Louis Schley Lodge,
No. f. l. o. NJ, were installed on Thursday evening
Miss Dorsey's class OF caliSthenics gave an exc
hibition and drill last evening at Forest nall after
which dance was given which was enjoyed by
about one hundred coupe.-GeO. w. Gray has
successfully raised Capt. McCracken's sunken
barge loaded with sand.
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CTTIZBNS PETITION CONGRESS FOR TWO NEW BUILD.
INGS

CTTIzKNs PETITION CONGRESS FOB TWO NEW BUILD
INGS.
The executive committee of the committee OF
one hundred OF the citizens OF South Wash
ington have placed in the hands of Mr.. Will
son. chairman OF the subcommittee In charge
OF the District appropriation bill, petition
In which they state. that the pressing neces-
sity Ior better school accommodate rs in
South Washington demands the earnest attention
OF Congress This session. They state that the
school buiiSing On 18th street. known as the
Potomac, being South of Maryland avenue, Is In
convenient for the population. and dangerous OF
access OF account the VOnSt mt passage OF the
steam cars. 1 he site purchased for a school
building on 13}9 street, they say is too fIr west,
am they. therefore. request an appr0prit ion or
$1,000 ior The purchase Oh site and the erection
OF building OF not less than eight rooms some
whcrr north Of Maryland avenue. and east OF 18th
street southwest. Another bUi.tifug they state
l. needed Oh AZ street, between l and X streets,
and they recommend That the site on 131I street
De 500, and TIE proceed, OF the sale used Tor the
purchase Ot i site In that locality. they state
that Tor al that section o. the city there l., one
SINAI. and llconvenient school building, and that
the commissioners II erecting new building,
ignore south Washington.
They further earnestly recommend the passage
OF the citizens scnOo board Din, with provision
ior the appointment OF the school Superintendent.
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Alexandria Affairs,

Reported 1Or LIE EVESlNG STAR-
OF the closing OF the Alexandria canal as a means
OF transportation Is proposal OF the American
Coal company to pay the city $500 to release 1t
from its three years lease OF the city wharves north
OF FiShtOwn. These wharveS are part OF the public
landing established there in 1882 In 1859 the city
borrowed s2 900 and built coal wharveS there that
rented at first at 600 per annun, but have since
been reduced until, in November, 1856, lease for
three years at s., 100 per annum was made to the
American Coal company. 1t is this lease which
the coal company offers $ 500 to be released FROM
II Is still possible to bring coal from Georgetown
by toWage, and most OF the soft coal has OF late
years Decn brought mere In that way, but 1t is not
likely that in view OF all the difficulties of the
situation, Alexandria can expect much coal bust
ness again until the Washington and Ohio road
reaches the coal fields.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.-The installation meeting
OF oriental Lodge, Knights Of PythiaS at Lunt'S
nan, on Pitt street, last night was very interest
Ing meeting. The Officers were Installed by D. D.
q. g. SWope anc q. 5. +. g. RathbOne, and the Oc-
caSion was made a pleasant one.
RELIGIOUS SERVIcES.-1ne week of PRAYER was
continued last night by d meeting at the MethO-
dist Protestant church, ana afterwards General
Agent Williams OF the Christian Association, and
others presented the claims OF that organization
upon young men.
NOTES. he funeral OF MIS- Wm f. Davidson
TOOK place this afternoon rom her late home on
King Street.---Ihere is IA general desire here for
an early afternoon train On sundays between this
city ard Washington. Now there is no means OF
getting TO Washington on SUNDAYS between 10 :43
AIN. and 5:1O p.n.--Wm. sampson was struck
By moving car 1T the Midland railroad yard here
yesterday afternoon and badly cut on The head
Potomac Lodge installed its officers at Odd
Fellows ha.i last night. Though A. Years Old and
one OF the nrst org inZed lodge, OF Odd Fellows in
The country, IL is YOUNG beside AieXandTia-Wa wash
ingtol Lodge OF FraeInasUns, that next month
DoWney, Weii-E.noWn resident Of "The Village"
has been strickenWith paralysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-08

he WENT Two Quail BETTER--Thomas johnson,
at Springfield, Ill, Thursday night ate his thtrtieth
quail on wager that he would eat thirty in thirty
days, between the hours OF and p. m. After
finishing the bird johnson called for two more,
getting away with the three in little over eight
minutes. He Is rough In appearance and weighs
ISIS pounds. He said the last bird tasted as good
US the first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-08

To the Editor OF TIE EVENING STAE.
Being aware that we are all conricts under the
snow law, and being intensely grateful that we
are allowed TO furnish a substitute. want to ask
IL there is not some little bylaw which can force
said substitute to earn his money, or could you
not stir up the Commissioners 10 let us have the
snow shOyeled of under the permit system. the
city furnishing the labor and the citizens the ma
terial? P. D.
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FrssK1Ls Zee cream. Charlottes and candies.

MESsRs. MCLLIsEN & Cox have become interested
In the National Mutual Lie Association, CON-
pany composed OF our leading business men, and
they will be pleased 20 see their friends -le the
public at their handsome office, 1919 g. H. W.,
which the company VIII now occupy.
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George SlOsson.s Greatest Shot.

George SlOssOn's Greatest Shot.
From the Chicago Herald.
II saw George SlOsson play the greatest cushion
carom shot that was ever played" said Chicago
and Alton brakeman, "and he had no billiard table
to do it on, either"
elbow was that?,
"Well, it was when George was going down to
St. Louis to play Schaefer. The train boy was up
to some OF his tricks, and had placed pin, point
upward, in the cushion on the seat in the smoking
room. Slosson sat down there, caromed on the
cushion and shot out the door in three seconds and
q half. It was the uvelieSt cushion carom shot
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